Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3443, Samuel Farmer, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
NUMBER _____
Farmer, Samuel Pamer
R. 3443
CONTENTS

R 3443
8290
from L New Hampshire
New York
Samuel Farmer private
Last Voted Mass ts Reg t 1781. 2 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of $ — Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of March 1819 and sent to Levi Woodbury Esq r Bridge Frankstown Hillsborough Co. N. Hamp d
Arrears to 4th of Mar ch 1819. 10 28 2/3 / 30 1/3 mo $88. 49
Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Sept 1819 $48
$136.49
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Continued

Notification sent to J Hungerford Esq 14 Nov 1820. Watertown N.Y.

I, Samuel Farmer of Greenfield in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire - and formerly of Leeksbury (Mrs.) Husbandman - depose, that in the Summer of A.D. 1781 I enlisted as a Private Soldier into Capt. Pray's Company in Col. Foss's Regiment in the Massachusetts line in the Continental Service: and there served against the common enemy till after the close of the Revolutionary War - when I was honourably discharged.
I further depose, that I never received any Pension from the United States: that I am now sixty years old: have a large family: and am worth no property, after payment of my debts: and from my reduced circumstances need assistance from my country for support. -
April 3 d . 1818
Samuel Farmer
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. April 3, 1818. Then personally appearing the above Samuel Farmer made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed before me
Levi Woodbury, As. Jus. Sup. Ct. (N. H.)

I Noah Bailey of Francestown (N.H.) depose, that I have long been well acquainted with S ub l. Gannet of Greenfield - and formerly of Frankbury (N.H.) and I. remember, that he enlisted into the Massachusetts line in the Continental Service in the Revolutionary War as a Private Soldier for three years in A.D. 1781. & that he continued in said Service till the close of said war - Oct. 16. 1818 NOAH BAILEY
State of New Hampshire } Oct. 10, 1818 Then personally Hillsborough ss } appearing the above Noah Bailey made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed before me - I hereby certify that he, and James Bayley named on the following page are persons of truth and well entitled to credit Saml Woodbury As. Secy.

I, James Bailey of Greenfield (N. H.) depose, that I have long been acquainted with Samuel Fannan of Greenfield aforesaid and formerly of Lewiston (Me.); and that said Fannan was absent in the Massachusetts line in the Continental Service in the Revolutionary War above specified three years -
I further depose, that said Fannan is now advanced in life; has a family and little or no property; and from his reduced circumstances needs assistance from his country for subsistence - James Bailey Apr. 4 th . 1818
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. April 4, 1818. Then personally appearing the above James Bailey made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed before me
Sam Woodbury, Ass. Jus. Sup. Ct. (N.H.)

No. 2.
Samuel Farmer (Greenfield)
Vol. 1, p. 1
Cham

State of New Hampshire.
Hillsborough ss. April 4, 1818.
I hereby certify, that the within declaration of Samuel Farmer and James Bailey, subscribed and sworn to before me, have fully satisfied me, that the within Samuel Farmer served against the common enemy during our Revolutionary War in the Massachusetts Line in the Continental Service, as a Private Soldier, longer than nine months at one period; and that his circumstances are so reduced as to need assistance from his country for support.
Levi Woodbury Atty. for Sup. Ct. (N. H.)

Samuel Hamner Application for a Transfer from the State of N.H. to N.Y. Transf d - 14 Nov 1820
Sept 1819

State of New York Jefferson County
On this second day of October 1870 before me Harlow Emerson Justice of the Peace for the said county of Jefferson personally appeared Samuel Harmer who on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Capt. Pray in the Regt. commanded by Col. D. Vose in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New- Hampshire from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of New York where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future from the fourth of March last Sworn & Subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid Harlow Justice of the Peace
Samuel Harmer
Clerk's Office } I George Andrus Clerk of the County of Jefferson do hereby certify that Harlow Emerson before whom the above affidavit was taken was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said county this 6th day of Oct. 1870 Geo. Andrus Clerk

State of New York Jefferson County ss On this 2 nd day of October 1820 personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county by a Law of the said State Samuel Farmer aged Sixty three Years resident in Brownville in said County who, being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows in Cap t Prays company of Inf ty P ty Reg t commanded by Col. Jos. Vose Massachusetts line - the date of his original declaration April 3- 1818 the number of his Pension certificate 8290. — And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or other in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that  time nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed — 1 Axe 1 Hoe 3 Knives & forks 1 dish Pattle 1 Pot 1 Spider 3 old chains Samuel Farmer Sworn to and declared on the 2 nd day of October 1820 before me Geo. Andrews Clerk

Saw Farmer
Con & transfer
He sent to O'Heugensford Watertown N.Y. Oct 13. 1870

and he further States that his occupation is a farmer, his wife Tamar is fifty seven years has always been weakly his son Samuel is twenty six years of age has never been able to labour by reason of the Lock Jaw. son Silas is sixteen years of age son Phillip is fourteen Years
I George Andrews clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Jefferson do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Seven Dollars and Seventy five cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 2 d day of Oct r 1820
George Andrews clerk

June 14 Mary Farmer Born 1785 April 23 Abby Farmer Born 1789 Delia 1791 Samuel Farmer Born 1792 John Farmer Born 1795 Luke Farmer Born 1797 James Farmer Born 1799
Silas S Farmer Born September 15 1801 Silas II - 1803 Philip P. Farmer Born March 25 1806
Lucy Farmer Born 1808 Philip P. Farmer Born March 25 1805

12835.
Tamias Farmer, dec'd.
Samuel N. Y.
Act 7 July 1838
344.3
Rejected, and before August 1842
Mustard died 1838
Wrona died 30 May 1841
Wm. J. Bottum, Red Creek, N. Y.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress of July 7th 1838, entitled an act granting half pay to certain widows
State of New York
County of Oswego ss On this 20th day of May 1846 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Samuel Farmer of Richfield Oswego County New York aged Fifty Three years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the pension due his Father & Mother at their decease, That this Applicant is a son of the late widow of Samuel Farmer (vi) Farmer Farmer late of Richfield in said County whom his said was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per Annum & who died on the 8th day of September 1838 Eighteen hundred and thirty eight being as his widow Farmer Farmer him surviving Widow That after the death of his aforesaid Mother Farmer Farmer which took place on the 30th day of May 1841 Eighteen hundred & forty one. She left 7 children her children her surviving & that each one is of the age of twenty one years & upward viz Lucy wife of Matthew Templeton. Sally Farmer, Silas Philip, John, Luther and Samuel Farmer all residents of Richfield Oswego County NY. That after the death of his aforesaid Father Samuel Farmer his aforesaid widow Farmer Farmer remained his widow till her death which took place as above stated now having married after the death of her said husband Samuel Farmer That this Applicant makes this Declaration for the mutual benefit & in behalf of all her surviving children.
Sworn & subscribed before me this Samuel Farmer
John R. P. P. Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Applicant Samuel Farmer is personally known to me that his statements are entitled to full credit & that the above award of Dollars, was included before executed
John R. P. P. Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Oswego ss Personly appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for said county Rodney Seymour aged Fifty One years who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he was personally acquainted with Samuel Farmer late a pensioner of the United States of Redfield in said county at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per ann. & who died on the 8th day of Sept 1838 Eighteen hundred & thirty eight living as his widow Farmer Farmer who died on the 30th day of May 1841 Eighteen hundred & forty one that this deponent was personally acquainted with the fact of the death & burial of the above parties that from an acquaintance of Nineteen years with the above parties & their children he saith that he has entire confidence in the truth of the attached old family record as stating the births of their children that the said widow Farmer Farmer at her death left the following named children her surviving as her only surviving children viz: Mary wife of Matthew Templeton. Samuel, John, Luther, Silas Philip & Sally Farmer all residents of Redfield in said county  - Sworn & subscribed before me this 20th day of May 1846 Rodney Seymour John W. Perry attest the same
I certify the above named Samuel Farmer  Rodney Seymour is personally known to me & is a person of respectability & truth  State of New York County of Oswego ss Personly appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said County Rubin Dyer of Redfield in said county aged Forty five years who being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith that he was personally acquainted with Samuel Farmer late a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per ann. & who died on the 8th day of September 1838 Eighteen hundred & thirty eight living as his widow Farmer Farmer her surviving who died on the 30th day of May 1840 Eighteen hundred & forty one that this deponent was personally acquainted with the fact of the death of the above named parties & their burial that the above named widow Farmer Farmer at her death left the following named children

In living viz. Lucy wife of Mathew Templeton Silas Luke, John, Philip, Samuel and Sally. Farm- all residents of Redfield Oswego County & all twenty one years of age & upward. Sworn and subscribed before me { Reuben Drake This 25 th day of May 1846 } John P. Perry Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Reuben Drake is a respectable person. is personally known to me that his statements are entitled to credit. John P. Perry
State of New York } County of Oswego } ss Personally appeared before the Sub- scribed a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County Amos Johnson of Redfield in said County aged Eighty five years who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he was personally acquainted with Samuel Farnum late a pensioner of the United States of Redfield in said County at the rate of Ninety six Dollars per annum and who died on the 8 th day of September 1838. Eighteen hundred & thirty eight being as his willow. Farnum Farnum surviving who died on the 30 th day of May 1841 Eighteen hundred & forty one that this Deponent was personally acquainted with the facts of the death & bur- ial of both of the above named persons and from an acquaintance of Nineteen years deposeth & saith that has the most entire confidence in the attached old family records as stating the births of the children That at the death of the aforesaid Farnum Farnum left 7 children in surviving & each of them is of the age of twenty one years & upward viz. Lucy wife of Mat- hew Templeton Samuel Luke John Silas Philip & Sally Farnum all residents of Redfield in said County Sworn & subscribed before me { Amos Johnson This 25 th day of May 1846 } John P. Perry Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Amos Johnson is

is personally known to me to be that his statements are entitled to full credit - Nelson R Perry
State of New York, OSWEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
} ss.
I, John Carpenter Clerk of the County of Oswego, hereby certify that John R. Perry Esq. whose name is subscribed to the jurat of affidavit & certificate hereto annexed, was, at the date of said jurat & certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, dwelling in said county, and duly elected and qualified to act as such; that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe his signature to said jurat & certificate, as genuine.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said county this 28 th day of May
A. D. 1846
John Carpenter Clerk. By K. D. Freeman Dep (Clerk Absent)

A copy of the record of a marriage between Samuel Farmer and Tamar Bailey as found in the Church records of the Church in Newbury, County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts. — Began by Rev Samson Spaulding, the first Minister of the Church
Married on the fifth of May in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and eighty five:— Samuel Farmer and Tamar Bailey
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record of the Church Book in Newbury Mass — with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair vulgar figures as follows —
"Married May 5 th 1785 Samuel Farmer and Tamar Bailey."
Jacob Coggin Present Pastor of the Church
I Jacob Coggin depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor of the Church in Newbury County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said Church with the exception above named as certified by me Jacob Coggin Pastor of the Church of Newbury Mass — Commonwealth of Massachusetts — Middlesex County June 18: 1840 then personally appeared Jacob Coggin above named and made Oath in due form of law that the above certificate by him signed was true. — Before me William Rogers Justice of Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Secretary's Office June 25 th 1840
I hereby certify that the within named William Rogers, is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex in this Commonwealth, duly constituted and appointed.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John P. Bigelow Secy of the Commonwealth

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
R.F. 3443
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Farmer a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Summer 1781 Jan. 14, 1784 Pvt. Pray Joseph Vose Mass.                                                                 
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Apr. 3, 1818. In Ch. was al.
Residence at date of application, Greenfield Hillsborough Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, 60 yrs old. He died Sept. 6, 1838.
Remarks: He married at Frankbury Mass. May 5, 1785. Tamar Bailey. She died May 30, 1841. Children were: Sarah b. June 14, 1786, wife of Matthew Templeton. Sally b. Nov. 13, 1789, d. Dec. 7, 1792. Samuel b. John b. Aug. 28, 1794, Luke b. Jan'y 3, 1796, Irene b. Feb'y 1799. Silas b. Sept. 11, 1803. Philip P. b. March 25, 1805.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Samuel Farmer b. 1805 is not in the above list as relationship is not stated.

Surrogate's Certificate
Wm J Bottom
Red Creek
Wayne Co

State of New York County of Oswego I, Orla H. Whitney First Judge Vice acting Surrogate in and for said County of Oswego do hereby certify that at a Surrogate's Court held in said County on the 12 th day of September 1846 satisfactory evidence was adduced before the said Surrogate that Samuel Farmer was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eight Dollars per Month and that he died on the 8 th day of September A.D. 1838 (Eighteen hundred & thirty eight) that he left a widow his sur- viving son Samuel Farmer late of Presfield in said County who also died on the 30 th  th day of May 1849 (Eighteen hundred & forty one) leaving the follow- ing named children her surviving and her only sur- viving children and that each is of the age of Twenty one years and upwards viz Lucy wife of Mat- hew Templeton Sally Farmer Silas Farmer Philip Farmer John Farmer Luke Farmer and Samuel Farmer all residents of Presfield in said County of Oswego
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my official seal and sub- scribed my name this 12 th day of September 1846
O. H. Whitney First Judge Vice acting Surrogate

Wm. Paterson
Octo. 7. 1846.

88 Pension Office October 7 th 1846
Sir,
Prior to the passage of the joint resolution of the 23 d August 1842, no widow was entitled to a pension under the act of 7 July 1838 whose husband was living on 7 June 1832.
The Certificate of the Court now produced shows in the Case of Fanny Farnum decd, widow of Samuel Farnum shows that her husband died in 1838 and that her own death took place in May 1841. She, therefore, acquired no right under the above act which can be claimed by, or paid to her children, who are merely beneficiaries of arrear due and unpaid to their parents having no claim in their own right.
William J. Botten Esq. Red Creek N.Y.

Sept 25 46
Dear Mr. May Sept 19
B
NY. Adolph Tama Farmer,
Rev. J. H. Colburn, Washington, D. C.
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Sept 25 Sept 19 B my assists Taman Farmer
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Hon S. L. Edwards, Washington D. C.

Red Creek N.Y. Sept 18 th 1862
Sir
I have the honor herewith to enclose to you a Certificate of the Surrogate's Court of the County of Oswego of the death of Samuel Farmer and his Widow Sarah Farmer and of the names of the now surviving Children.
As the claim has been examined and filed permit me to ask an early reply.
Yr Ob st Servt W m J. Borthum
Hon J. A. Edwards Washington D. C.

Sir
Red Creek Jan 11/846
Enclosed you have an application in behalf of the heirs of Samuel Farms & Willow permit me in behalf of the applicant to request an Early Examination of the claim
Respectfully Yours
W m J. Borthum
Hon J L Edwards Comm of Pensions Washington D C

10' x 12' room
Aug. 12, '40

Pension Office,
August 12, 1845.
Sir,
The papers in the case of Tamar Farmer, decd. have been examined and filed.
Before the claim can be allowed it will be necessary that a certificate shall be procured from a Court of record, setting forth with accuracy the date of the death of Samuel Farmer, and of his widow, as well as the names of the now surviving children.
Mr. J. Bottum, Esq. Red-Creek, N. Y.

Sub. Premium
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Portsmouth New Hampshire at the Branch Bank of U.S.
9 years last paid 24 Sept 1836 - Orleans Leffler County
Recorda

Sub. Treasurer
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire at the Branch
Bank J. W. G.
9 years last past 4 th Sept 1836 - Orleans Lefferson County
Recorda

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, — — — — —
Samuel Farmer ————— late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Hampshire Agency, at the rate of eight — dollars per month, to com- mence on the third — day of April — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twenty fifth day of March — one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
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Capt. Poays Company of Infantry First Mississippi Regiment Now in Redfield Armys 65 years past & before in Orleans Light Bty. March 1832.

JOHN O. DICKEY, Attorney, Solicitor and Counsellor, AND GENERAL AGENT
For procuring Pensions, Bounty Land, Back pay, Extra pay, and all other claims against the United States; and Commissioner of the U. S. Court, to take acknowledgments of Bail, Affidavits, Depositions, &c.
REFERENCES:
Hon. Wm. H. Seward, U. S. Senator, Auburn, N. Y. Hon. C. Howard, Detroit. Hon. Charles E. Clarke, M. C., Great Bend, N. Y. J. C. Dann, Esq., Cashier Sackets Harbor Bank. Hon. B. Bagley, Watertown, N. Y. A. A. Boyce, Esq. Clerk, U. S. Circuit Court, Utica. John Clark, Esq., Watertown, N. Y. Justin Butterfield, Commissioner Gen'l Land Office, Washington City.
Hon. James E. Heath - Com te of Pensions Washington City
Sir
Sackets Harbor, N. Y.,
Feby 5. 1857.
Mr. Matthew Templeton Son-in-law of Mr. Samuel Farnum a Revolutionary Pensioner who died on or about the 6 th Sept r . 1838, desires me to inquire if a Pension was granted to the widow (surviving) of said Farnum, to wit - Fanny Farnum, or to her heirs - or to any person for them, as their attorney, or assignee - she not having presented and established her claim during her lifetime -
Mr. Templeton says the widow died the latter part of May 1840 - It may be that this inquiry should be addressed to the Hon. Mr. Gallahue 3 d Auditor - if so let it go to him - I shall feel obliged for any information in regard to the matter -
I am Sir, with great respect
Your very obed t Servant
John O. Dickey

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR GENERAL K N O X,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
Samuel Farmer Holden in the First Massachusetts Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the Twentieth Day of March
1784
H Knox M c Lean
By the General's Command,
AN
OR
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RECORDED
3443
1913 Oct 9 Hint to Mrs. Leona Cooper 1918 Jan 19 High P. Margaret J. Gamble 1921 Sept 17 to Mrs. C. A. Peters - En.
P. O. Warner Farmer
Service: widow of Samuel
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .
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Copy
May 19, 1851
John O. Dickey Esqr., Sacketts Harbour, New York.
Sir:
An application was made for the pension supposed to be due to Tamar Farmer, widow of Samuel Farmer, after her death but it was found that none could be allowed. She was not a widow when the Act of July 7, 1838 passed and had of course no claim under it.
Very respectfully,
J. E. Heath Commr.

Feb 11 th 1857
Enquiry in behalf of Samuel Farmer's widow
John O'Keely Sackets Harbor N.Y.
Commission of Pension
Washington City
FREE

Feb 11 th 1857
Enquiry in behalf of Samuel Farmer's widow
Abraham Hopkirk Esq.
Hon. David E. Beall
Comm'r of Pensions
Washington City
FREE

V
12.835.
Tamar Farmer, Dec 8
N.Y.
Let. to W. J. Bothum, Aug. 12, '46 same Octo. 7, 1840. ~
J. O. Dickey May 19/51
Rejected -
Alt. 7 July '38.

Rev Sec
Fernwood, N.H.
Aug 25, 1921
X
Dept. of The Interior Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Will you kindly send me what information you can concerning Samuel Farmer who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He enlisted in the state of Mass. 1781. His pension was allowed Apr. 3, 1818. at which time he lived at Greenfield, N.H. gratefully, Mrs. C. A. Peters.

Minneapolis Jan 9, 1918. Rev BRK
Pension Bureau Washington D. C.
Will you please send to me the military record of Samuel Farmer, who died Sept 8, 1838 at the age of eighty four years?
Marguerite Farmer Gamble Minneapolis, 820 Summit Ave. Minn.

Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Sir
Will you kindly give me the Revolutionary War Service of of Samuel Farmer a patriot of the Rev o born in New Hampshire died in Redfield Oswego Co N York Died 1838 aged 84. He drew a pension at the time of his death. Thanking you in advance I am respectfully Mrs. Chas Boosper, Camden
Oneida Co. N York.
October 6 th 1913.